Trump, Harris to hold fundraisers in San Francisco next week
The Bay Area will host fundraising events for both Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, highlighting political fundraising activities in the region. [ more ]
SF's WNBA Team Now Has a Name and Logo: They're the Golden State Valkyries
The new WNBA expansion team for San Francisco is named Golden State Valkyries, deviating from traditional naming conventions with a Bay Bridge-inspired purple logo. [ more ]
Apple deletes San Francisco highway to better advertise new iPads
Apple's recent product announcement video featured doctored visuals of San Francisco's Oceanview neighborhood, erasing I-280 and replacing homes with mansions. [ more ]
Experience a night of laughter with Bay Area's top rising comics at the HaHaHappy Hour Comedy show featuring talented comedians from known platforms. [ more ]
Tech companies slash more than 3,900 Bay Area jobs in 2024 as layoffs widen
Tech companies in the Bay Area have announced plans to cut over 3,900 jobs in 2024, indicating a challenging year ahead for the industry.
Companies such as Salesforce, Snap, Maxar Space, and Activision Blizzard have disclosed their plans for job cuts through official filings with the state Employment Development Department. [ more ]
Bay Area traveler spending is down but one county saw a big spike
Statewide traveler spending in California reached a record-breaking $150 billion, but the Bay Area was the only region that experienced a decrease in traveler spending compared to 2019. [ more ]
Sacramento Singer Nate Curry Goes Where the Love Is | KQED
Nate Curry's music style blends airy R&B with 808-heavy beats, influenced by his father's rap background and evolving into introspective sound. [ more ]
This Pop-Up Cookie Phenom Just Opened Her First Bakery in the Mission District
A variety of notable restaurant and bar openings are happening in different Bay Area neighborhoods like Mission, Noe Valley, Japantown, and Oakland. [ more ]
Bold Indonesian Cuisine Rolls Into the Mission - And More Bay Area Restaurant Openings
Joyride Pizza opened a new outpost at Salesforce Park, offering Detroit-style pizza paired with Barebottle Brewing taproom beers.
The Stud, a well-known gay bar in San Francisco, is set to reopen at a new location after fundraising efforts during the pandemic-induced closure.
Broad Street Oyster Co. expanded to Ghirardelli Square, offering Instagram-worthy seafood dishes like lobster rolls with uni and caviar toppings. [ more ]
Top Chef stars, Reem's chef feature at new POC Food & Wine Festival
The Bay Area's first POC Food & Wine Festival is happening in May, showcasing local chefs, former Top Chef contestants, and a variety of food and drinks. [ more ]
Going to Bat for the Bay: A Climate Conversation with Hunter Pence
The event featuring Hunter Pence aims to educate, explain, and empower the Bay Area community on climate change issues and local organizations' efforts. [ more ]
Scattered thunderstorms bring heavy rains to parts of the Bay Area
Wet weekend in the Bay Area with scattered storms continuing on Saturday. Up to an inch of rain experienced with some areas seeing heavier downpours. [ more ]
Bay Area: Sunny skies expected to give way to incoming storm
Expect light to moderate rain in the Bay Area starting Friday, with a chance of thunderstorms. Cold weather will continue through the weekend. [ more ]
Texas-based pizza chain to open first Bay Area restaurant
Russo's New York Pizzeria is expanding into California with four new locations, including its first in the Bay Area.
The pizzeria chain uses high-quality ingredients like California-grown tomatoes, Wisconsin mozzarella cheese, and Sicilian olive oil for their pizzas. [ more ]
AT&T seeks to shut down landline service for most of the Bay Area, much of California
AT&T is proposing to withdraw landline service from most of the Bay Area and much of California, leaving only cell phone and internet-based voice-communication services.
Many residents are concerned about losing access to landlines, especially in areas with spotty cell service and frequent power outages. [ more ]
Boston Market quietly closes final Bay Area stores
Boston Market closed its last Bay Area stores quietly, following a trend of shuttering locations across the country.
The Fremont outpost faced closure due to code violations, while other locations in Oakland, San Jose, and Santa Clara have also ceased operations. [ more ]
Hoping for a 2024 'Super Bloom'? Where to See Wildflowers in the Bay Area | KQED
California's biodiversity is due to a unique Mediterranean climate and geography, resulting in over 8,000 plant species.
When visiting wildflower blooms in the Bay Area, stay on marked paths, avoid picking flowers, and try to visit during off-peak times to enjoy them without large crowds. [ more ]
True Laurel emphasizes using local ingredients for their cocktails, sourced through foraging and local producers.
Popular cocktails at True Laurel are rotated off the menu when seasonal ingredients are no longer available but make an annual return with slight variations. [ more ]
Santa Clara tech campus lands leases, offering hope for real estate market
Bassett Technology Park in Santa Clara secures new leases totalling 175,000 square feet from tech companies, showing promise in the Bay Area's commercial real estate market. [ more ]
Seamless Bay Area Marks Progress Towards Transit Integration - Streetsblog San Francisco
Real progress in integrating Bay Area transit systems through rider feedback, elected officials' support, Transit GMs, and MTC attention.
Creation of Regional Network Management Committee and Council for transit integration and coordination with MTC commissioners and Transit GMs. [ more ]
Weekend storms are coming to Bay Area, along with flooding, power outage concerns
Two weekend storms are expected to hit the Bay Area, bringing heavy rain and potential flooding.
The first storm will hit the North Bay on Saturday, while the second storm will impact central California and may bring thunder, lightning, and snow to the Lake Tahoe region. [ more ]
East Bay buildings flop into default as Bay Area office woes persist
Two East Bay office buildings in Berkeley and Oakland are facing foreclosure due to loan defaults, signaling weakness in the commercial property sector in the Bay Area.
Constitution Square in Berkeley and a downtown Oakland office tower have defaulted on loans of $11.8 million and $10 million respectively. [ more ]
Bay Area Advocates Publish Voter Guides - Streetsblog San Francisco
Results from a candidate questionnaire on transportation policies in the Bay Area have been released.
The questionnaire was put together by several organizations and provides essential information for voters on where candidates stand on transportation issues. [ more ]